Media stakeholders have called for urgent measures to address the growing challenges threatening media viability, press freedom, and journalist safety in Southern Africa.
Stakeholders across Malawi’s health sector have emphasized the urgent need for widespread awareness on breast cancer as a critical step to curb the disease’s alarming rise.
The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has called on community radio journalists to hold local duty bearers accountable, especially at the grassroots level.
As the country heads towards the tripartite elections in 2025, the National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust has underscored the critical role of journalists in fostering transparency during the upcoming elections.Â
Malawi's President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, has affirmed his government's unwavering dedication to upholding media freedom, ensuring journalists can write and publish without fear of interference, as the nation marked World Press Freedom Day.
The Malawi Government has emphasized the importance of coordination among stakeholders in the disaster risk management and climate change sector to effectively address the impacts of climate change in the country.
The Ministry of Education has unveiled the 2023 Education Sector Performance Report, which offers a complex narrative of achievements while, at the same time, revealing enduring challenges and data gaps.
Prominent economic expert Greenson Nyirenda has challenged the Malawi Government to be transparent, inclusive and prioritize national interests over greed when entering into international treaties.
Tropical Cyclone Freddy's impact on Malawi has ignited discussions on disaster risk management and climate change, revealing the country's lack of preparedness.
Key figures argue that resources are inefficiently allocated to disaster response instead of preparedness. Support for the enactment of a disaster risk management bill is growing, aimed at establishing dedicated disaster funds.
The Scottish government has become the first to finance loss and damage in Malawi, viewed as a polluting country.